The Tampa Bay Rays (67-46) and Detroit Tigers (49-61) play a rubber match on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET, with the series deadlocked at 1-1.
The Tigers are an underdog (+138 on the moneyline to win) when they host the Rays (-166). The game’s total is set at 9.
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Rays vs Tigers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -166 | +138 | 9 |
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have been favorites in 93 games this season and won 60 (64.5%) of those contests.
- This season Tampa Bay has won 33 of its 46 games, or 71.7%, when favored by at least -166 on the moneyline.
- The Rays have a 62.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in 57 of its 113 games with a total this season.
- The Rays are 61-52-0 against the spread in their 113 chances this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 4.55 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers have been victorious in 38, or 41.8%, of the 91 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Detroit has a mark of 22-25 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +138 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 42% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Detroit and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of its 111 opportunities.
- In 111 games with a line this season, the Tigers have a mark of 59-52-0 against the spread.
Tigers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 5.22 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Erasmo Ramirez
- Ramirez pitched in one game with a spread last season and his team covered.
- The 33-year-old righty has pitched out of the bullpen 25 times already this year, but will make his first start.
- Ramirez did not pitch as the moneyline favorite last season.
- The 33-year-old pitched in just one game last season, and his team won that game.
- He pitched in one game with a total last season, and the teams combined to hit the over.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 44 | 44 | 54 | 2.45 | 10 | 10 |
| Jake Diekman | 43 | 35.1 | 42 | 4.08 | 7 | 0 |
| Colin Poche | 42 | 38.2 | 32 | 2.56 | 13 | 1 |
| Kevin Kelly | 42 | 49 | 41 | 3.12 | 9 | 2 |
| Robert Stephenson | 39 | 34.1 | 46 | 3.93 | 8 | 0 |
Tigers Probable Pitcher – Matt Manning
- Manning gets the start for the Tigers, his 10th of the season. He is 3-3 with a 4.53 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he threw six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- Manning will try to pitch five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing.
- In two of his nine total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- The Tigers have a 3-5 record in Manning’s eight starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Over Manning’s nine starts, his team is 4-5.
- Manning has started nine games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in six of them.
Tigers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Foley | 47 | 48 | 43 | 2.25 | 19 | 4 |
| Alex Lange | 44 | 44 | 56 | 3.89 | 3 | 17 |
| José Cisnero | 44 | 42.2 | 51 | 4.01 | 13 | 1 |
| Chasen Shreve | 44 | 39.1 | 39 | 5.03 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Holton | 36 | 55.2 | 50 | 1.94 | 7 | 1 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays have hit at least two long balls in 50 games this season, and are 37-13 in those contests.
- Tampa Bay has had five or more extra-base hits in 29 games this season, and has gone 26-3 in those outings.
- The club has totaled at least eight hits 75 times this season, and has a 50-25 record in those games.
- Tampa Bay is 49-18 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Rays are 21-7 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Tigers Hitting Trends
- They have won 18 of the 27 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Detroit has gone 15-4 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 65 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 46-19.
- In 50 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 38-12.
- They have won 17 of their 28 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Rays vs. Tigers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-166)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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